About the role#
As an Electrical Engineering Intern, you will work alongside senior hardware engineers to expand our autonomous transport platforms. You will gain hands-on experience designing, testing, and integrating hardware solutions for next-generation, on-road autonomous vehicles.
What you'll do#
- Support the design and revision of custom circuit boards and carrier boards for vehicle compute, sensors, GPS, and actuation systems.
- Assist with analyzing and debugging automotive communication protocols like CAN, CAN FD, and Ethernet on real vehicle test platforms.
- Design, assemble, and execute test procedures and hardware test fixtures to validate board designs and troubleshoot edge cases.
- Collaborate with hardware and software engineers on vehicle bring-up, fleet installations, and physical hardware troubleshooting.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field.
- A solid foundation in circuit design, analog and digital fundamentals, and basic embedded systems logic.
- Practical experience with PCB design tools such as Altium, KiCad, or Eagle.
- Hands-on experience with bench equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers.
- Familiarity or coursework covering hardware communication protocols like CAN, SPI, I2C, and UART.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving.
Location & details#
- This role is based on-site in San Francisco, California.
- The internship is available for Winter 2027 (January to April) or Summer 2027 (Late May to September).
- This is a paid, full-time position.
About Atoms
Atoms manufactures physical automation systems for the mining, food, and transport sectors. The company develops robotics, software, and infrastructure designed to increase productivity in industrial environments. Founded in 2017, the firm is based in Los Angeles. It employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
How to get in at Atoms
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